Lanark in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Sir William Wallace
Circa 1270-23rd August 1305
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2011
1. Sir William Wallace Marker
Reputed site of the house of Wallace in Lanark, Scotland
It was at Lanark in 1297 that Wallace first drew sword to free his native land. He was captured and cruelly executed at Smithfield, London on 23rd August 1305.
The original memorial stone, restored by Lanark and District Civic Trust, was replaced by this plaque in 2005 to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of Wallace, "Guardian of Scotland."
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1297.
Location. 55° 40.405′ N, 3° 46.806′ W. Marker is in Lanark, Scotland, in South Lanarkshire. It is on Castlegate Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lanark, Scotland ML11 9DZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Glasgow & Clyde Valley. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Celtic Fringe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Lanark Castle (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2011
2. Sir William Wallace Marker
Marker is located across the street to the right from St Nicolas Church.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2011
3. St Nicolas Church
Statue of William Wallace located at the front of St Nicolas Church
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2011
4. St Nicolas Church- William Wallace Statue
Closeup of the Wallace statue located at St Nicolas Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,234 times since then and 226 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
